About the Position

The National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) invites applications for an Associate Fellow/ Fellow in its Centre for Economic Growth (CEG). The selected candidate will contribute to the Centre’s research agenda, which spans six interconnected themes: the investment climate and firm dynamics; jobs, labour markets, and skills; trade, industrial policy, and global competitiveness; innovation and enterprise upgrading; city-regions and transformational urban development; and state capacity for public financial management and economic reforms.

The Associate Fellow/Fellow will lead or co-lead substantive research projects, contribute to the Centre’s intellectual profile, work closely with other NCAER researchers on research, advisory, and dissemination activities, and play an important role in establishing CEG as a leading policy-oriented research centre. The role is suited to an economist with robust empirical skills and an interest in translating rigorous analysis into practical policy advice.

Key Responsibilities:




- Lead or co-lead research projects on one or more of CEG’s core research themes.
- Contribute to state growth diagnostics, sectoral and thematic studies, policy notes, and grant-funded research, working closely with senior colleagues and external partners.
- Manage the day-to-day execution of selected projects, including work planning, data coordination, quality control, and communication with internal and external collaborators.
- Produce high-quality research outputs, including working papers, journal articles, policy reports, and other publications, independently and as part of collaborative teams.
- Prepare policy briefs, presentations, blogs, and other dissemination materials that communicate the Centre’s research to policy, academic, and wider audiences.
- Support engagement with government counterparts, partner organisations, and academic collaborators through meetings, workshops, and consultations.
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📌 Associate Fellow/Fellow, Centre for Economic Growth (Delhi)
🏢 National Council Of Applied Economic Research
📍 Delhi